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tion, imports of olive oil averaged $3,780,000 annually during the 

 five years 1909-1913, and wines $9,738,000 annually. 



The value of imports is the official valuation fixed by the valuation 

 schedule of the tariff. 



The principal fruits imported into Argentina during the five years 

 1909-1913 and their average annual value were olives $387,000, 

 apples $201,000 (year 1913), oranges $201,000, figs $138,000, bananas 

 $117,000, raisins $106,000, plums $82,000, lemons $55,000, dates 

 $29,000, grapes $12,000, and preserved fruits $112,000. 



EXPORTS. 



The value of exports of fruit from Argentina during the five years 

 1909-1913 averaged $51,000 annually. These exports went chiefly 

 to Brazil and Uruguay. The value is based on the current market 

 price. 



BRAZIL. 



IMPORTS. 



Imports of fruit for tne three years 1910-1912 averaged 24,685,000 

 pounds, valued at $2,432,000. Fresh fruits contributed 56.3 per 

 cent of this value, dried fruits 25 per cent, and prepared or preserved 

 fruits 18.7 per cent. In 1913 and 1914 the value of these imports 

 was $2,804,000 and $1,721,000, respectively. The principal items, 

 imported and their average annual value were dried fruits $607,000, 

 olives $398,000, grapes $393,000, and apples $206,000. 



Imports of olive oil during the four years 1909-1912 averaged 

 8,340,000 pounds annually, valued at $1,679,000, and of wines 

 148,380,000 pounds annually, valued at $10,988,000. Portugal, 

 Italy, Spain, and France supplied most of the olive oil and wines. 



EXPORTS. 



Exports of fruits from Brazil for the three years 1910-1912 averaged 

 $747,000 annually. Fresh fruits contributed 92.6 per cent of this 

 value and prepared or preserved fruits 7.1 per cent. In 1913 and 

 1914 the value of fruit exported was $824,000 and $875,000, respec- 

 tively. The principal fruits exported during the three years 1910-1912 

 and their average annual value, were bananas $641, 000, pineapples 

 $37,000, oranges $11,788, and tangerines $3,805. 



CHILE. 



AREA AND PRODUCTION. 



The varieties of fruits cultivated in Chile are very numerous, includ- 

 ing peaches, apples, plums, prunes, quinces, pears, grapes, oranges,, 

 lemons, figs, etc. 



Of these fruits, the most important is the grape. During the- 

 three years 1911-1913 the area devoted to the cultivation of the vine 



